Afghan and coalition security forces confirmed today that both Qari
Ziauddin, a senior Taliban leader, and Tor Gul, a weapons smuggler, were
killed along with several other insurgents during the operation.

The operation also resulted in the arrest of a third suspected Taliban leader.

Qari Ziauddin, also known as Ikram Jan, was the senior Taliban leader
for Maidan Shahr district. He armed insurgent fighters, transported
suicide bombers, coordinated the emplacement of improvised explosive
devices, and personally led numerous attacks throughout the district.

Tor Gul, also known as Emal and Mukhlis, acquired and transported
weapons, ammunition and IED components for insurgents throughout the
region.

In other International Security Assistance Force news throughout Afghanistan:

South

An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation to detain a
Taliban weapons specialist in Arghandab district, Kandahar province,
today. During the operation, a group of insurgents attacked the security
force with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns. The security
returned fire and killed several of the attackers. The force conducted a
follow-on assessment of the area and confirmed no civilians had been
injured. As a result of the operation, the Afghan and coalition
security force detained multiple suspected insurgents.